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Contents Passwords 90 Power 90 Printer 91 Sound 92 Recovering your system 93 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 94 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 104 Telephone numbers 105 Self-help 106 Tutoring 106 Training 107 Appendix A: Legal Notices 109 Index 119 iv
Contents Passwords 90 Power 90 Printer 91 Sound 92 Recovering your system 93 Recovering pre-installed software and drivers 94 Using Microsoft System Restore 99 Recovering your system to its factory condition . . . . . 102 Recovering your system using the Windows DVD . . . . 103 Telephone support 104 Before calling Gateway Customer Care 104 Telephone numbers 105 Self-help 106 Tutoring 106 Training 107 Appendix A: Legal Notices 109 Index 119 iv
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...8226; Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to your display and video card documentation. For more information, see your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. If the display is turned on, the power LED should be lit. • Make sure that the video cable is connected to the video ... 73. 76 Display The screen resolution is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the drive. Help For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If the light stays on . DVD drives • See "CD or DVD drives" on...
...8226; Adjust the brightness and contrast controls to your display and video card documentation. For more information, see your computer. • Reinstall the device driver. If the display is turned on, the power LED should be lit. • Make sure that the video cable is connected to the video ... 73. 76 Display The screen resolution is not correct • Change the screen resolution from the drive. Help For more information, see the "Customizing Windows" chapter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. If the light stays on . DVD drives • See "CD or DVD drives" on...
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...printer is online. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Type the phrase printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 92 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. You see a... "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is not set to work offline. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you may want to use. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Right-click the printer you need to press after adding...
...printer is online. See the printer documentation for instructions for instructions on installing the printer driver. Type the phrase printer troubleshooter in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. 92 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click Hardware and Sound, then click the Printers category. You see a... "Printer queue is full" error message • Make sure that the printer is not set to work offline. The Printers window opens. 3 Right-click the printer you may want to use. CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting 3 Right-click the printer you need to press after adding...
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... Gateway Recovery Center. 94 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you want to return your system to factory condition, see "Recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering your system using the Windows ...nothing else has solved the problem and you must have stopped working correctly. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your system to follow that product's documentation or support Web site. • If...
... Gateway Recovery Center. 94 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting • If only one or two items of recovery discs (you want to return your system to factory condition, see "Recovering your pre-installed software and device drivers using recovery discs, see "Recovering your system using the Windows ...nothing else has solved the problem and you must have stopped working correctly. Recovering pre-installed software and drivers You can recover pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD, then recover your system to follow that product's documentation or support Web site. • If...
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...3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 95 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you need to use them later for a complete ...system recovery. (Your computer must have the opportunity. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to recover your own ...
...3 Click Create system recovery discs, then click Next. 95 The Gateway Recovery Center opens. 2 Click Applications and drivers external media, then click Next. However, if you ever re-install Windows from your pre-installed software and device drivers, in case you need to use them later for a complete ...system recovery. (Your computer must have the opportunity. www.gateway.com Preparing for software and device driver recovery You can usually recover your pre-installed software and drivers from the Windows DVD or install a new hard drive, you need to recover your own ...
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... a different disc type, or click Cancel. A dialog box opens that tells you the number of blank discs you need to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which computer the discs are completed. Important Use a permanent marker to close it. Tip After a recovery disc is finished... have enough blank discs of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are recording multiple discs, as you do not have enough discs, then click Next. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the disc Recovery13 for .
... a different disc type, or click Cancel. A dialog box opens that tells you the number of blank discs you need to label each disc "Software and Driver Recovery," along with a short description of which computer the discs are completed. Important Use a permanent marker to close it. Tip After a recovery disc is finished... have enough blank discs of x, and so on . 6 If multiple discs are recording multiple discs, as you do not have enough discs, then click Next. window opens. 8 Click Finish. 9 Remove your computer names the disc Recovery13 for .
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... Application recovery. - www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click...
... Application recovery. - www.gateway.com Recovering pre-installed software and drivers using software and driver recovery discs you have recently reinstalled Windows or installed a new hard drive, and your Start menu does not contain Gateway Recovery Center as an option, you must recover your software and drivers using Gateway Recovery Center To recover specific drivers and software: 1 Click...
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...), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. You can return to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. For instructions, see "Manually... a restore point" on page 101. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. In most cases of hard-to one of your system running again.
...), Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click Backup and Restore Center. You can return to -resolve software problems, you install software or device drivers. Windows automatically creates an additional restore point each day, and also each time you can also create a restore point manually. For instructions, see "Manually... a restore point" on page 101. To restore using Microsoft System Restore, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type windows system restore in the Search Help box, then press ENTER. In most cases of hard-to one of your system running again.
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Recovering your system to its factory condition If your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. This process is created. 5 Click OK. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your ... side of the other recovery options, you can access important files on your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. The System Properties dialog box opens to its factory condition. If you may need to recover its hard drive to the System Protection tab. 3 ...
Recovering your system to its factory condition If your hard drive, then reinstalls Windows and any of the window, click Create a restore point or change settings, then click Next. This process is created. 5 Click OK. Caution A complete factory recovery deletes everything on your ... side of the other recovery options, you can access important files on your computer's problems are not solved by any pre-installed software and device drivers. The System Properties dialog box opens to its factory condition. If you may need to recover its hard drive to the System Protection tab. 3 ...
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...A list of the system recovery. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you created to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. You still need to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is completely re-...installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you the progress of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on your keyboard. If ...
...A list of the system recovery. The Factory image recovery window opens, which shows you created to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. You still need to recover your computer's pre-installed software and device drivers. When recovery is finished, the Recovery is completely re-...installed, use the software and driver recovery discs you the progress of valid boot devices appears. 4 Press the arrow keys to select the drive containing the Windows DVD, then press ENTER and follow the on your keyboard. If ...
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... keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs ...creating 94 drivers 94, 97 programs 94, 97 software 94, 97...
... keyboard 8 mouse 9 R RAM See memory rebooting computer 18 recordable drive 7 recording audio files 27 optical discs 27 recovering defaults 102 drivers 93, 94 programs 93, 94 software 93, 94 system 93 Windows 93 with Gateway Recovery Center 96 with Windows DVD 103 with Windows System Restore 99 recovery discs ...creating 94 drivers 94, 97 programs 94, 97 software 94, 97...
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.... 2 We have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to high-quality, brand-name components at Gateway. Thanks again, from your new Gateway computer for purchasing our computer! You have highlighted some...
.... 2 We have made an excellent decision choosing Gateway. Each and every Gateway computer uses the latest technology and passes through the most current drivers, product specifications, tutorials, and personalized information about Windows and to high-quality, brand-name components at Gateway. Thanks again, from your new Gateway computer for purchasing our computer! You have highlighted some...
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... computer name in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. Use the documentation that do not set up your network. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 5 If your personal data, like credit card..., and personal online banking information. Each computer name must be different than any required drivers. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. If you change anything about installing the access point and setting network security. ...
... computer name in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. Use the documentation that do not set up your network. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. The System Properties dialog box opens. 4 Click Change. 5 If your personal data, like credit card..., and personal online banking information. Each computer name must be different than any required drivers. To order wireless Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at www.gateway.com. If you change anything about installing the access point and setting network security. ...
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...a network, you share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. Choose Diagnose and Repair... be available to the network, do one of that you can share your router or access point is set up, log onto one of the window. If you can add a printer to your computers, you can access them back on • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting...
...a network, you share a drive, the entire contents of that drive will be available to everyone on each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. If you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the network computers, each computer. Choose Diagnose and Repair... be available to the network, do one of that you can share your router or access point is set up, log onto one of the window. If you can add a printer to your computers, you can access them back on • Refer to your router's or access point's troubleshooting...
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You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that device you want to connect to, then click Connect. If you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. ...printer or from . Type Bluetooth in Bluetooth, you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to print, ...
You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that device you want to connect to, then click Connect. If you are sending the file from the manufacturer's Web site. The Network Connections window opens. 5 Under Personal Area Network, click Bluetooth Network Connection. ...printer or from . Type Bluetooth in Bluetooth, you can purchase a Bluetooth adapter to connect to a USB port on -screen instructions. www.gateway.com Printing files across the network Important Before you can print a file across the network: 1 Open the file you want to print, ...
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www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in ... icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to roughly double the size of your computer...click Display Settings. Use the additional desktop space to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. If your computer. You can connect an additional monitor or projector to your computer's video...
www.gateway.com Setting up multiple monitors Important The dialog boxes shown in ... icon (labeled 2), click Attached, then click Apply. 7 Adjust properties such as Resolution or Color Quality if necessary. Windows recognizes the new hardware and searches for demonstrative purposes only and may need to roughly double the size of your computer...click Display Settings. Use the additional desktop space to deselect the check box for Extend my Windows desktop onto this section are for its driver. If your computer. You can connect an additional monitor or projector to your computer's video...
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...36 creating data 39 editing track information 35 playing music 31 Certificate of Authenticity 4 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 16 window 9, 16 color changing scheme 69 depth 68 high contrast scheme 79 computers naming 49 configuring router 50 TCP/IP protocol 50 connecting ...DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 19 display using screen saver 70 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 4 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 21 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 54 sharing 52 un-sharing 53 viewing contents 9...
...36 creating data 39 editing track information 35 playing music 31 Certificate of Authenticity 4 clipboard 10 close button 9 closing program 9, 16 window 9, 16 color changing scheme 69 depth 68 high contrast scheme 79 computers naming 49 configuring router 50 TCP/IP protocol 50 connecting ...DHCP 44, 50 disconnecting from Internet 19 display using screen saver 70 documentation Gateway Web site 2 help 2 Help and Support 2 online help 4 documents creating 14 opening 14 printing 15 saving 14 downloading files 21 drivers updating 2 drives mapping network 54 sharing 52 un-sharing 53 viewing contents 9...
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...title bar 8 transferring files from Internet 21 U un-sharing drives 53 folders 53 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 60 Windows 65 user accounts adding in Windows 76 deleting 76 switching in Windows 76 V VGA port 73 video playing 30 viewing shared drives 54 shared folders 54 virus ... Web page 19 Web site 19 connecting to 20 downloading files 21 Gateway 2 wide area network (WAN) 44 window 8 changing colors 69 close button 9 closing 9, 16 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 Windows changing background 69 clipboard 10 Product Key Code 4 Search utility 12 ...
...title bar 8 transferring files from Internet 21 U un-sharing drives 53 folders 53 updating device drivers 2 McAfee SecurityCenter 60 Windows 65 user accounts adding in Windows 76 deleting 76 switching in Windows 76 V VGA port 73 video playing 30 viewing shared drives 54 shared folders 54 virus ... Web page 19 Web site 19 connecting to 20 downloading files 21 Gateway 2 wide area network (WAN) 44 window 8 changing colors 69 close button 9 closing 9, 16 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar 8 Windows changing background 69 clipboard 10 Product Key Code 4 Search utility 12 ...